Parent Teacher Meetings
Thank you very much for your swift responses to booking a time to (virtually) meet your child’s class teacher. If anyone has had any difficulty in doing this please let us know as soon as possible.
When you have booked a time slot this can then be seen by your child’s class teacher. As we will have the time limit, please let your child’s teacher know by email/class dojo if there is anything in particular that you want to discuss so that they can ensure you have adequate opportunity to speak about this.
The video link itself will only be sent out 24hrs before the meeting.
We look forward to having this opportunity to discuss your child’s learning.
Parental Safety Notice
It has come to light that a significant number of children (in various classes) had been trying to play games based on a Netflix programme called ‘Squid Game’ this week. This has caused us great alarm, as, when we have investigated further, children have quite openly told staff that this is something they have seen clips of on YouTube or through other popular programs.
This is a particularly graphic programme and has been rated at 15+ but looking at concerns on review sites it would appear to be aimed at solely adult audiences (18+) See letter HERE with further details. There are also further useful links on Y5 news page as Mrs McVey has been finding out further information into how this game is being publicised.
We would urge parents to have a conversation with your child regarding anything they made have heard/seen and also to review your parental restrictions on devices your children have access to. Our online safety newsletter gives further guidance about YouTube settings and access for children.
October - Month of the Rosary
What is The Rosary?
The Rosary is a set of prayers to God, Our Lady and the Holy Spirit. As we repeat the familiar words, we allow our minds to think about a wonderful part of Jesus’ life here on earth – a mystery.
As our school is named in honour of Our Lady, it is really special to have these times of year which are dedicated to her. More than ever, our world is in need of Mary’s love, care and guidance - so we have attached a resource which we use in school to reflect on the rosary in the hope that you might be able to use this to say the rosary as a family during the month of October.
(Don’t worry if you can’t manage the whole rosary - even just one decade gives us time to reflect and share in these beautiful prayers together)
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
To keep all of our families updated… you are aware that Fr Jim has left Our Lady’s now as Parish Priest. He is now at Ulverston and is settling in well (although he did tell me that he misses you all very much!)
Our Lady’s church is fully (and safely) open for masses and is now being served by Father Chris Loughran who is residing at St John Vianney’s Presbytery. Our weekend masses have remained the same with Saturday evening Vigil mass at 6pm and Sunday Mass at 10.30am each Sunday morning.
The church website however, has been changed and I am in the process of linking this across with the website ‘Churches in South Blackpool’ where you will find news about each of the parishes (OLA, St Cuthbert’s and St John Vianney’s) all on one site.
I am attaching this weeks newsletter, which also gives you all the contact details for Fr Loughran and Fr Sullivan and the mass times in each parish.
Help Our Lady’s to win equipment…
I have recently found out about a number of different competitions and reward schemes which can help school to be awarded with equipment.
One is a rewards scheme with Morrisons Supermarkets where (if you register for a Morrisons ‘More Card’ you can nominate a school for their ‘Good to Grow’ scheme where points can be earned for gardening equipment for school.
Another is a competition from FamilyFirst together with Sports Direct:Parents & our local community can nominate our school for the prize, simply by clicking on this link: www.facebook.com/122432455071056/posts/913019132679047/?d=n
This afternoon we have presented our new Reception Class (and the children who have joined Our Lady’s over the past couple of years) with their Our Lady Medal and their Welcome certificates. It is so lovely to be able to start to celebrate being a ‘family’ again here at Our Lady’s. Even though we can only safely gather half of the school together at one time, it is still a poignant way to remember what makes our school so special.
The Reception children have already got off to a wonderful start and Mrs Holden, Mrs Debowska and the team are so proud of all they are learning so far. We look forward to the rest of the new academic year and also to their exciting learning journeys in the years ahead.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Haggerty
